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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,026 and 562,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,026 and 562,656 is: 848,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,026 : 562,656 = 562,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,026/562,656 = 562,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,026x = 562,656 × 562,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,026x = 316,581,774,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,581,774,336/373,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,685.55

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